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Work of the Week: World Art Day
Date: Apr 14, 2022
We profile "World enough, and time" by Ken Macklin to help celebrate World Art Day on April 15.
Budget 2022
Date: Feb 28, 2022
On February 24, the Alberta government announced details of its 2022-23 budget.
Work of the Week celebrates Lunar New Year
Date: Feb 2, 2022
This week's Work of the Week is "Fortune Cookie" by Peter Greendale
Delve into the 2020-21 AFA Annual Report
Date: Jan 20, 2022
AFA's highlights and accomplishments during the last fiscal year, including a summary of grants awarded.
New project funding to help arts organizations recover from COVID-19
Date: Oct 1, 2021
AFA launches Organization Activation Projects grant program to support COVID-19 relaunch and recovery in the arts sector.
AFA acknowledges Truth and Reconciliation Day
Date: Sep 29, 2021
A message of acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts board of directors.
AFA Origins
Date: Sep 14, 2021
Learn about how the AFA was established in our province by peering back in time at its origins and some of the first art and artists it supported.
Take part in art & celebrate 30 years of the AFA!
Date: Sep 6, 2021
The AFA encourages all Albertans to “take part in art” this September and rediscover Alberta’s unique and exceptional arts scene.
AFA Pluralism Arts Policy Consultants Announced
Date: Aug 18, 2021
After a competitive procurement process, Parodos Social Marketing will make recommendations to implement the AFA's Pluralism policy.
AFA engagement (April 2021): What We Heard
Date: Jun 25, 2021
In April 2021 the AFA sought feedback through targeted engagement on stakeholder challenges and anticipated needs to inform its 2021-22 spending plan.